Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun leer

2 senses of leer

Sense 1
sneer, leer -- (a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls)
       => contempt, scorn -- (open disrespect for a person or thing)

Sense 2
leer -- (a suggestive or sneering look or grin)
       => expression, look, aspect, facial expression, face -- (the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb leer

1 sense of leer

Sense 1
leer -- (look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression; "The men leered at the young women on the beach")
       => look -- (perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!")